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Annual Report Chart Maker

Make year-in-review charts that look considered and read clearly. Export as PNG, SVG, GIF or MP4.

Exports asMP4GIFPNGSVG

Free to try · No design skills · Ready in about two minutes

Overview

What this tool is for

An annual report, an impact report, a year-in-review post — they all live or die on how clearly the numbers read. This is the one document where a year of work gets summarised, and default spreadsheet charts make that year look like an afterthought. The reader wants to understand growth, composition and what moved the headline number, quickly.

The core annual-report charts are year-over-year comparisons (this year against last), a bridge that explains what drove the change, a composition view for how the total breaks down, and a headline counter for the number everyone remembers. Each has a chart that fits, and consistency across them makes the whole report feel authored rather than assembled.

Reochart turns your year-end numbers into polished, on-brand charts for a PDF, a slide, or a web recap. Build the growth bars, the revenue bridge and the breakdown once, export crisp PNG or SVG for print-quality documents, and the report signals the same care as everything else you shipped this year.

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Data
Starting ARR2400
New business920
Expansion540
Churn-310
+ Add row
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How it works

How to make annual report charts

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Map each section to a chart: grouped or comparison bars for this year vs last, a waterfall to bridge from last year's number to this year's, a donut or stacked bar for composition, and a counter for the headline figure. Enter the data, name the series, and set your brand palette.

2

Keep a consistent look across every chart in the report so it reads as one document. Export SVG or high-resolution PNG for print and PDFs, where crispness matters more than motion.

Examples

Example charts

Real charts made in Reochart, each with its own data and theme. Hover to play the animation.

The revenue bridge (waterfall).
Year over year (comparison).
The headline number (counter).

Good fit

When to use it

  • Year-over-year comparisons
  • Revenue or headcount bridges
  • Composition and segment breakdowns
  • Impact and sustainability reports
  • Year-in-review posts and PDFs

Reach for something else

When not to use it

  • You need audited, exact figures, pair charts with a data table.
  • The report is quarterly or monthly, use the QBR format instead.
  • One metric is the whole story, a counter is enough.
  • The data is provisional, wait until the year is closed and signed off.

Compare

Which chart to use

Which chart for which report section.

SectionBest chartWhy
This year vs lastComparison barsSide-by-side per segment
What drove the changeWaterfallBridges start to end
How it breaks downDonut or stackedComposition of the total
The headline figureCounterThe number people remember

Your data

What data you need

A waterfall uses a start value then signed changes (negatives step down). Comparison charts use one row per segment with a column per year. Paste or import a CSV.

StepValue
FY238.4
New business3.1
Churn-1.2

Step by step

How to make one

1
Paste or import

Drop your numbers in, or import a CSV.

2
Pick a style

Choose the chart, theme and animation speed.

3
Make it yours

Tune colours, labels and add your brand.

4
Export anywhere

Download MP4, GIF, PNG or SVG.

Best practices

Get it right

Do
  • Keep one consistent style across the report.
  • Use a waterfall to explain what moved the number.
  • Export SVG or high-res PNG for print.
  • Label years and units clearly.
Don't
  • Mix chart styles section to section.
  • Show only the end number without the bridge.
  • Use low-resolution exports in a print PDF.
  • Truncate axes on a year-over-year comparison.

Watch out

Common mistakes to avoid

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Inconsistent styling

If every chart looks different, the report reads as assembled from scraps. Lock one style and apply it throughout.

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Number without the why

A headline figure with no bridge leaves readers guessing what drove it. A waterfall answers the question.

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Low-res in print

A blurry chart in a printed report undercuts everything. Export SVG or high-resolution PNG.

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Flattering axes

A year-over-year comparison with a truncated axis misleads and, once noticed, taints the whole report.

Why Reochart

Built for sharing, not just charting

  • No design skills required
  • Animated MP4 and GIF exports
  • PNG and scalable SVG too
  • Your brand colours and logo (Pro)
  • Paste from a sheet or import a CSV
  • Presentation and feed ready in minutes

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What charts go in an annual report?

Comparison bars for year-over-year, a waterfall to bridge what changed, a donut or stacked bar for composition, and a counter for the headline figure.

How do I show what changed over the year?

A waterfall (bridge) chart starts at last year's number, steps through each gain and loss, and lands on this year's — the clearest way to explain the movement.

What format is best for a printed report?

SVG or high-resolution PNG. Vector SVG stays crisp at any print size; for raster, export the highest-resolution PNG available.

Can I keep every chart on-brand?

Yes. On Pro you set brand colours and add your logo, and using one style across the report makes it read as a single authored document.

Can I make it animated?

Yes. Charts animate by default, and you can export the animation as an MP4 or GIF, or grab a static PNG or SVG if you prefer.

Is Reochart free?

Yes. The free plan lets you make every chart type except the animated bar chart race, and export an animated MP4 with a small watermark, no card needed. Pro adds the bar chart race, removes the watermark, and adds GIF and SVG, your brand colours and logo, longer videos and CSV import.

Make your chart now

Drop in your numbers and export something worth sharing, in about two minutes. Free to start.